Diving in Guam

 

Guam is the first and only place I have gone diving but it has been so much fun.  Many people do not know, (well many people from mainland US), that a lot of WWII battles took place on Guam.  So there are so many neat things to see when diving- everything from sunken planes and submarines to abandoned bulldozers and heavy machinery used to build airfields, piers and breakwater.  Gotta love the fact that back in the day they said "well we are done with this bulldozer, just drive it off the side of the pier."  There is even a huge barge called "American Tanker" that was intentionally sunk to provide a breakwater in the harbor.  Well enough talking- here are some pictures from diving on Guam. 

Spam, Lovely Spam, Wonderful Spam

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam.  For those of you that are Monty Python fans I am sure you are now singing the Spam song in your head- you're welcome.  For those of you born after 1990, Spam is a processed luncheon meat not unwanted email.

Prior to meeting my husband I was not a fan of Spam, but I have been converted into a Spam lover.  Best part of living on Guam?  They love Spam too!  Guam is actually the Spam capital of the world.  In fact, the "Hot & Spicy Spam" was created just for the people of Guam.  

I had my first Spam sushi on the island- genius.  My favorite menu item at McDonald's is not the Big Mac or Chicken McNuggets but the wonderful breakfast fiesta plate which includes Spam, rice and eggs.  No, I do not live in a trailer, I am not missing any teeth, and I am educated but yes I love Spam. 

Here is a Guam Spam recipe for Spam Balls- try it, you may like it:

1 cup Spam chopped
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup green onions chopped
1/4 cup carrots chopped
1/4 cup water chestnuts chopped
1/4 black olives chopped
black pepper to taste
hot oil for frying

Stir all ingredients together in a bowl until well blended.  Drop teaspoons of Spam ball batter in hot oil and fry until golden brown.  Serve hot with sweet & sour sauce or soy sauce

Chamorro Punch

The local commercials in Guam are hilarious. They have a great sense of humor so every commercial makes me laugh. Here are 2 examples of the best commercials. The Chamorro Punch commercial is unintentionally racists (well i hope unintentional). The American character with a cowboy hat and southern accent is classic.


The second commercial is for a local TV station, We Got This Guam. The ladies playing bingo are priceless. My new favorite sayings are now "Roger Doger" and "Help me Nai". Enjoy.

Where the hell is Guam?

That was the question I was asked many times when I told people I was moving to Guam. Some people thought it was near the Bahamas, and others thought I was pronouncing it wrong and meant to say Guatemala. Guam is a U.S. territory located in the Pacific Ocean.

I escaped the frozen tundra of North Dakota and landed on a tropical island in the middle of the Pacific. Thank goodness! Now my days are spent scuba diving, relaxing, going to the beach and drinking. My next few posts will be about the weird and wonderful things that I have experienced on Guam which include the most insane TV commercials, the Chamorro people, and boonie bees.